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VERMILLION, S.D. - More than 2,700 students at the University of South Dakota are being honored for their high achievement during the Spring 2020 semester with the release of the Dean’s List and Academic Honors. Full-time, undergraduate students are named to the Dean’s List if they received a 3.

Shoppers search for bargains and treasures at Wagner Cancer Fundraiser rummage sale. New items have arrived so they’ve decided to have another rummage sale on Friday from 9-5 at the Shopko parking lot. Photos by Barb Pechous

Saturday evening the rain began to fall in the area and continued into the night bringing reports of up to 2.8 inches in the area which left standing water in many fields and many roads under water, including this one leading into Dollar General again. Photo by Barb Pechous

The LifeServe Blood Center blood drive in Wagner on Monday, May 18, 2020 had a fantastic turnout! 44 donors registered and 50 life-saving units of blood were donated. Thank you to everyone that came out to help boost the LOCAL blood supply!

MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its Spring 2020 dean’s list which includes 329 university students. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale.

Over the last few months, the COVID-19 pandemic, has forced many of us to change the way we do so many things. Many of these changes include the use of technology and virtual interactions, which are a new norm.

Junior Class Marshalls, Aaron Hummel and Avery Schacht Jaeson Garcia Angelina Wade Tyler Swanson Ryan Black Bear Annamarie Medicine Horn Following Graduation ceremony, graduates took a ride as Lake Andes Fire Department drove them around town for a Graduation Parade with several friends and...

Andes Central Graduation was held Saturday, May 16 .

Matt Schultz and Krystal Kazemba were happily married in a small ceremony at Athens, GA on March 21, 2020. The couple currently reside in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Matt is the son of Joe and Sue Schultz of Pickstown. Krystal is the daughter of Julie Kazemba of Athens, GA.

Reprinted with permission from the South Dakota Department of Education Brenda DeHaan is the K-12 school librarian for the Andes Central and Wagner Community school districts. Like all educators, DeHaan has been making adjustments due to school closures.